Mewar Festival

Time

Hindu month of Chaitra (March-April)

Venue

Udaipur

How to Reach

Udaipur is well connected by road with various cities and towns
of Rajasthan. Rail network connects Udaipur with Delhi, Ahmedabad,
Jaipur and Chittorgarh. The city also has a domestic airport,
serviced by almost all the major airlines.

Significance

It marks the beginning of the spring season.

Highlights

A procession carrying the images of Isar and Gangaur. There are
also Rajasthan folk songs, dances, along with a remarkable display
of fireworks.

The
Mewar Festival is celebrated in the Hindu month of Chaitra
(March-April). It is organized to mark the beginning of the spring
season. Rajasthan Mewar Festival overlaps with the Gangaur festival. A
procession carrying the images of Isar and Gangaur, ornamented and
dressed in colorful attire, is taken at the time of the festival. The
procession goes through the various areas of Udaipur and comes to an end
at the Gangaur Ghat of Lake Pichola. Thereafter, the images are moved on
to special boats. After this whole process is over, cultural events take
over the celebration of the festival. Rajasthan folk songs, dances and
other programs take the center stage. The festival concludes with a
remarkable display of fireworks.